A Guide to Ancient Persia Modern Iran

Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute (Abbas Sahab)

Published by Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute and Persepolis Publishing and Bookseller, Tehran, 1967

About this Item

First edition, 1967 as indicated, "Published on the glorious occasion of the coronation of their Imperial Majesties Shahanshah Aryamehr and Shahbanu Farah". Original wraps ornately illustrated in green and gilt 12x17cm. XV, 205, (32)pp captioned b/w photos, with text translated from the original Farsi into English by A. Noorian. This calls for 12 maps, folding, either bound in or loose. There are 12 present, but include Kerman (not called for), and omit Tehran (called for, but not present), with the Iran Road Map and Persepolis together on a single loose sheet. Covers otherwise very good, creased at the spine, and interiors near fine. Part One presents a "general sketch" covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to history, geography, culture, oil, religion, vocab, seasons, diplomatic missions, hunting and fishing, etc. Part Two, the main part (pp82ff) presents a "guide to famous cities", including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Ahwaz, Khorramshahr, Abadan, Qazvin, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Rasht, Tabriz, Sari, Mashhad, Yazd, and Kerman. The frontis portraits feature a portrait of the Imperial Family, and the Crown Prince viewing the first Persian lettered globe published by Sahab GDI. Scarce (Worldcat also records a 2nd revised edition, 1977).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide to Ancient Persia Modern Iran
• Publisher: Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute and Persepolis Publishing and Bookseller, Tehran
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good